Sgs calendar Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Faculty Affiliation

Applied Science and Engineering

Degree Programs

Electrical and Computer Engineering

​The following collaborative programs are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

1. 
   Biomedical Engineering
   Electrical and Computer Engineering, MASc, PhD
   
2. 
   Optics
   Electrical and Computer Engineering, MASc
   

The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate courses and research opportunities in three programs of study. The Master of Applied Science and Doctor of Philosophy are research-based degree programs and require the completion of a thesis. The Master of Engineering is a course-based degree program and may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

The Master of Applied Science program provides students with an opportunity to pursue advanced studies in the particular field of major interest and an opportunity to engage in research. The program requires full-time study for a minimum of one year, coursework, and a thesis on a research project.

The Master of Engineering program is designed to provide professional training beyond the undergraduate level and to accelerate careers with specialized engineering expertise needed in business, government, and industry. The degree requirements, consisting of courses and an optional MEng project, are structured to be completed in one year by a full-time student.

The Doctor of Philosophy program is designed for those exceptional individuals who intend to pursue a career in fundamental or applied research. The program requires coursework and the successful completion of a research thesis.

The department offers research in the following areas:

1. 
   Biomedical Engineering
   
2. 
   Communications
   
3. 
   Computer Engineering
   
4. 
   Electromagnetics
   
5. 
   Electronics
   
6. 
   Energy Systems
   
7. 
   Photonics
   
8. 
   Systems Control
   

Contact and Address

Web: www.ece.utoronto.ca

Email: ecegradoffice@utoronto.ca

Telephone: (416) 978-5804

Fax: (416) 971-2993

The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Toronto

Sandford Fleming Building

Room 1107, 10 King’s College Road

Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G4

Canada

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Master of Applied Science​

Minimum Admission Requirements

1. 
   Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s additional admission requirements stated below.
   

1. 
   An appropriate bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering or its equivalent from a recognized university.
   

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   High academic standing equivalent to a mid-B or better, normally demonstrated by an average grade in the final year or over senior-level courses.
   

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   Normally, 2.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) or five half courses. Students whose undergraduate preparation does not include the study of subjects deemed to be necessary for research in the chosen field will be required to complete additional courses.
   

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   Each student’s program of study must receive the approval of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and, in general, shall consist of a research or design project on which a thesis must be submitted.
   

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   Thesis. This thesis shall demonstrate the student’s ability to do independent work in relating, organizing, and extending existing techniques where required, and in suggesting and developing new approaches to problems in an area of applied science and engineering. During the first year of registration, students are required to attend the ECE Colloquium and complete JDE 1000H Ethics in Research.
   

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   ​Students in the MASc program have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details below. ​​
   

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)

Time Limit

3 years full-time

Master of Engineering​

Minimum Admission Requirements

1. 
   Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s additional admission requirements stated below.
   

1. 
   An appropriate bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering or its equivalent from a recognized university.
   

1. 
   High academic standing equivalent to a mid-B or better, normally demonstrated by an average grade in the final year or over senior-level courses.
   

1. 
   Normally comprise 4.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) or nine half courses for applicants with adequate undergraduate preparation. At least 2.5 graduate FCEs or five half courses must be drawn from graduate courses offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
   

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   All students must enrol in a field of study.
   

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   Students may choose to complete an engineer ing project with an equivalent value of 1.5 FCEs. Students choosing the project option will be required to complete a total of 3.0 FCEs in addition to the project. In order to pursue the project option, the student must secure a professor who will act as the supervisor throughout the project.
   

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   The MEng degree program may be taken on a full-time, extended full-time, or part-time basis.
   

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   Full-time option: students normally complete the requirements in three sessions (one year).
   

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   Extended full-time option: students are expected to complete the requirements in six sessions (two years) and are limited to six half courses per year and three half courses per session.
   

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   Part-time option: students are limited to four half courses per year and two half courses per session. Students normally complete the requirements in nine sessions (three years).
   

1. 
   ​ Students in the MEng program have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details below. ​​
   

3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S);

6 sessions extended full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)

9 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time and extended full-time;

6 years part-time

​Doctor of Philosophy​

Minimum Admission Requirements

1. 
   Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s additional admission requirements stated below.
   

1. 
   Admission may be granted by one of three routes:
   

1. 
   University of Toronto master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with an overall average of at least B+, or its equivalent from a recognized university
   
2. 
   direct entry for exceptionally qualified students with an appropriate bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
   
3. 
   transfer from the MASc to the PhD may be considered upon completion of 2.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) with an overall average of at least B+
   

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   ​The department must be satisfied of the student’s ability to do advanced research before admission may be granted.
   

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   Normally, students who enter the PhD with a master’s degree will complete 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) not previously used for other degree credit. Students may receive a course reduction of up to 1.0 FCE depending on their PhD research needs in relation to their studies at the master’s level. The number of required courses will be determined by the Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, in consultation with the PhD supervisor.
   

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   Direct-entry students will complete 4.0 graduate FCEs.
   

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   Normally, students who transfer from the MASc to the PhD will complete 1.5 graduate FCEs, in addition to courses completed while registered in the MASc program. Students may be required to complete up to 1.0 additional FCE depending on their PhD research needs in relation to their studies at the master’s level. The number of required courses will be determined by the Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, in consultation with the PhD supervisor.
   

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   During the first year of PhD registration, each student must pass a qualifying oral examination in the area of research.
   

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   During the first year of PhD registration, students are required to attend the ECE Colloquium.
   

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   During the first year of PhD registration, students are required to complete JDE 1000H Ethics in Research if they have not already done so in a previous University of Toronto master’s program.
   

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   Thesis.
   

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   Students in the PhD program have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see det​ails​ below. ​​
   

4 years full-time; 5 years direct-entry; 5 years transfer-from-master’s​

Time Limit

6 years full-time; 7 years direct-entry; 7 years transfer-from-master’s

Emphasis: Sustainable Energy

Doctoral-stream (MASc/PhD) students must successfully complete:

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   At least three half courses (1.5 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from the course lists below.
   

1. 
   A thesis in an area of relevance to sustainable energy with approval of the Institute of Sustainable Energy steering committee.
   

​Master of Engineering (MEng) students must successfully complete:

1. 
   ​​​​​​​Four courses (2.0 FCEs) from the following lists below, of which at least one (0.5 FCE) must be a core course.
   

APS 1032H,

MIE 515H, MIE 1120H

​Elective Courses

AER 507H, AER 1304H, AER 1315H, AER 1415H,

CHE 568H, CHE 1053H, CHE 1118H, CHE 1123H, CHE 1142H, CHE 1143H,

CIV 575H, CIV 576H, CIV 577H, CIV 1037H, CIV 1303H,

ECE 533H, ECE 1055H, ​​​​​​​ECE 1085H, ECE 1086H, ECE 1094H, ​

MIE 516H, MIE 517H, MIE 1128H, MIE 1129H, MIE 1130H, MIE 1715H,

MSE 558H, MSE 1022H, MSE 1028H​​

Course List

The following groups of courses in the more distinct fields of graduate study in electrical and computer engineering are presented for student guidance in selecting courses. Suitable courses offered by other departments may be selected subject to the approval of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students registered in a graduate degree program which involves research are required to complete the seminar course JDE 1000H Ethics in Research during their first year of registration. The department should be consulted each session as to course offerings.